While Centralia's victory against Herrin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Orphans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 9-8. The Orphans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Gabe Houser was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Houser wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Lambert, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another was Michael Organ, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Orphans
| 03/25/26 @ Herrin | 12 |
| 03/23/26 vs Mascoutah | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Odin/Patoka/Sandoval | 11 |
| 03/18/26 vs Benton | 3 |
| 05/31/25 vs Marion | 5 |
| + 16 more games |
Centralia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
The win got Centralia back to even at 2-2. As for Herrin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Centralia will head out to take on Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Orphans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Herrin, they are taking a road trip to square off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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